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Complex Simulations: new findings on proton transport in water
International research team simulates motions of a hydrated proton in full quantum detail “Simulating all 51 vibrations at once, in full quantum detail, is only possible if the underlying forces...
27 July 2026
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New research reveals what really controls water chemistry in nanoscale spaces
Researchers have resolved a long-standing debate about how water behaves when confined to spaces just a few molecules wide, showing that the chemistry of nanoconfined water is governed less by...
24 June 2026
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Active materials that move and adapt could reshape future robotics and engineering
Scientists from the University of Cambridge, working with researchers at the University of Amsterdam and University of New South Wales, are exploring a new class of active materials – materials...
14 April 2026
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Fibre twist creates a new pathway for light
A team of researchers from University of Cambridge, University of Bath and international collaborators, have designed a new optical fibre structure that keeps light flowing smoothly even through bends, twists...
23 February 2026
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Excitons meet topology in organic materials
Researchers uncover topological excitons with enhanced transport properties, paving the way for next-generation optoelectronic devices. “The Cavendish has a highly active research community seeking to understand and control excitons in...
7 January 2026
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Why tiny droplets stick or bounce: The physics of speed and size
Recent research at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, in collaboration with the University of Bath, has shown that whether a droplet of liquid sticks or bounces depends on its...
5 September 2025
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New ‘In and Out’ mechanism reveals how carbon dioxide reacts at water’s surface
Recent research has unveiled a new mechanism that explains how carbon dioxide (CO₂) can react directly at water’s surface instead of fully dissolving first. This finding from Cambridge researchers has...
20 August 2025
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Reminiscences from a New-Zealander theoretical physicist
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Theory of Condensed Matter (TCM) group at the Cavendish Laboratory. In this blog, Emeritus Professor Volker Heine FRS reflects on the evolution...
23 July 2025
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Next Cavendish Professor of Physics Announced
The Cavendish Laboratory is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Nicola Marzari as the next Cavendish Professor of Physics. This historic chair, established in 1871, has played a central...
2 July 2025